Remington SPR 18 Instruction Manual

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Owner’s Manual for: Owner’s Manual for:
Remington Model SPR 18  
Single  Shot Rifle
PAGE 2 ........THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY
PAGE 7 ........IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE FIREARM 
PAGE 10........ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSPAGE 12........LOADING AND UNLOADING
PAGE 13
......FIRING
PAGE 15
......DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remington Model SPR 18  
Single  Shot Rifle
IMPORTANT!READ ALL WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS RIFLE 
						

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Safety is Critical to Performance.
A superbly crafted gun is only as good as the hands that hold it. You can never be too careful. Shooting 
accidents are often caused by careless oversights such as failing to control the direction of the muzzle, failing to
fully engage the safety, leaving ammunition in the chamber or using improper loads. These oversights can result
in the destruction of life, limb or property. There’s no calling back a bullet once it’s been fired, so it’s 
critical that you know the principles of safe gun handling and storage before you ever take your new Remington
firearm out of the box. 
The proper use and performance of your firearm depends on correct assembly and maintenance, so it’s critical
that you familiarize yourself with the information in this instruction book. Even if you’re a veteran shooter with a
collection of Remington firearms, take the time to read this literature. Not all firearms are the same. That means
the first step in safe handling is to learn the features and requirements of your new Remington.
With the privilege of owning a firearm comes the responsibility to use it safely.  You must understand and follow
the Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety at all times.  These timehonored safety rules apply to your ownership
and handling of any firearm.  They must govern your actions whenever and wherever you are involved with
firearms . . . in the field, on the range, or in your home.  Commit these Ten Commandments to your memory.
THETENCOMMANDMENTS OFFIREARMSAFETY
1st COMMANDMENT
Always Keep the Muzzle Pointed in a Safe Direction.
This is the most important gun safety rule.A safe direction is one in which an accidental discharge will not cause
injury to yourself or others. Never allow your gun to point at anything you don’t intend to shoot. Be especially
careful when you’reloading or unloading. Treat every gun as if it were loaded. And make it a habit to know where
the muzzle is pointed at all times, even when your firearm is unloaded. No one will be injured by an 
accidental discharge if you keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction. It’s as simple as that.
2nd COMMANDMENT
Firearms Should be Unloaded When Not in Use and Secured from
Unauthorized Use.
Load your firearm only when you are in the field or on the range and ready to shoot.  Unload your firearm as
soon as you are finished shooting.  Never bring a loaded firearm into your camp, home or vehicle.  Unloading
means unloading both
the chamber and the magazine.  Before handling a firearm or passing it on to someone
else, visually check the chamber, receiver, and magazine to make sure there is no ammunition anywhere in the
firearm.  Never assume a firearm is unloaded, and never take someone’s word for it  look for yourself.  When
you arefinished shooting and have completely unloaded the firearm, leave its action open.
Whenever you are carrying a loaded firearm in the field,you must unload it before crossing a fence, climbing
into a tree stand or blind or in any other situation where you may not be able to fully control the firearm.  Never
pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person.
Store your firearms unloadedin a secure place where unauthorized persons cannot gain access to them.  Store
firearms and ammunition separately. Ifyou use an external security device such as a cable lock or trigger lock,
you must still keep the firearm unloaded when locked.  Whether you utilize a locked gun safe or external lock
ing device, it is your responsibility to make sure that children and other unauthorized persons cannot gain access
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3rd COMMANDMENT
Never Rely on Your Firearm’s Safety Mechanism to Justify Careless Handling.
If your firearm is equipped with a manual safety mechanism,do not rely on the safety as an excuse for improp
er or careless handling of the firearm.  The safety mechanism is merely a supplement to your proper handling of
the firearm.  The safety mechanism may be broken or altered.  Even if you think you have previously engaged
the safety in the “safe” position, it may have been inadvertently disengaged without your knowledge while being
carried.  Never assume that the safety mechanism is engaged in the “safe” position.  Your assumption may be
wrong or mistaken.  Treat your firearms safety mechanism like you would treat any other mechanical device  as
something that could break or fail.
Not all safety mechanisms operate in the same manner. Before using any firearm, know and understand pre
cisely how the safety mechanism on that particular firearm operates.  Never pull the trigger when the safety
mechanism is in the “safe” position, and keep your fingers away from the trigger while loading, unloading, and
engaging or disengaging the safety mechanism. 
4th COMMANDMENT
Know Your Target and What’s Beyond It.
Never fire a shot unlessyou know exactly where the shot is going and what it will strike.  Bullets and shot can
travel great distances with deadly velocity.  When hunting game, never fire at a sound, a movement or a patch of
color  an impulsive shot can have tragic consequences.  A fellow hunter in camouflage may be mistaken for
game by an impulsive shooter.
In addition to being sure of your target,you must know what lies beyond the target.  In other words, make sure
of your backstop.  Also, beware of ricochets  never shoot at water or a hard surface.
5th COMMANDMENT
Use Proper Ammunition.
Every firearm is designed to use only a specified caliber,gauge or length of ammunition.  Use of the wrong
ammunition can cause serious personal injury or death.  It is your responsibility to make sure the ammunition
exactly matches the specifications for your firearm.
Use of improperly reloaded ammunition can also be dangerous.Firearms aredesigned, manufactured, and
prooftested to specified industry standards.  Handloaded or reloaded ammunition that deviates, either inten
tionally or accidentally,from specified loadings can be extremely hazardous.  It is strongly recommended, there
fore, that you use only factory ammunition from a reputable ammunition manufacturer. If you do reload, you
have assumed the risks and responsibilities of an ammunition manufacturer.
6th COMMANDMENT
If Your Firearm Fails to Fire When You Pull the Trigger, Handle With Care.
If a chambered round of ammunition does not fire when you pull the trigger,stop and keep the muzzle pointed
in a safe direction.  Treat your firearm as if it could still discharge.  Keep your face away from the breech.  Slowly
and carefully open the action, return the safety mechanism to the “safe” position, and unload the cartridge from
the chamber.  Dispose of the cartridge safely. If your firearm repeatedly fails to fire when you pull the trigger, take
your firearm and ammunition to a competent gunsmith or return the firearm to the manufacturer for inspection. 
						

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7th COMMANDMENT
Always Wear Eye and Ear Protection.
Wear protective shooting glasses and hearing protectionwhen shooting.  Be sure to wear eye protection when
disassembling or cleaning a firearm to protect your eyes from springs and other tensioned parts.  Continued
exposure to shooting noise can permanently damage your hearing.
8th COMMANDMENT
Be Sure the Barrel is Clear of Obstructions Before Shooting.
With your firearm completely unloaded, open the action and make sure there are no obstructions or debris in the
barrel.  Even a small obstruction such as snow or mud in the barrel can cause the barrel or receiver to burst when
the next round is fired.  Use a cleaning rod to remove obstructions and residues from the barrel.  If the firing
noise or recoil seems weak, stop and completely unload your firearm to check for obstructions before firing
another shot.  NEVER try to shoot out an obstruction by loading and firing another round of ammunition.
9th COMMANDMENT
Never Alter or Modify Your Firearm and Have it Cleaned and Serviced Regularly.
Your firearm has been carefully designed and manufactured tooperate according to certain factory specifications.
NEVER alter or modify your firearm, especially its trigger or safety mechanism, in any way.  Such alterations or
modifications can adversely affect the safe operation of your firearm, endangering you and those around you.
As with any mechanical device, the parts of a firearm are subject to wear or breakage.  To assure optimum safe
ty and performance, your firearm must be maintained and serviced on a regular basis.  Only a competent gun
smith or a Remington Authorized Service Center should service or repair your firearm.
Proper cleaning and lubrication are also important to maintain the safe and proper functioning of your firearm.
Follow the cleaning and lubrication instructions set forth in the owner’s manual for your firearm.  NEVER attempt
to clean or lubricate a loaded firearm.
10th COMMANDMENT
Learn How Your Firearm Operates.
Not all firearms are alike.  Before you use any firearm for the first time, you must become totally familiar with
how that firearm operates.  When you receive a new firearm, read and understand the owner’s manual before
assembling the firearm for the first time.  If you acquire a used firearm, request an owner’s manual and have the
rifle inspected by a competent gunsmith to determine whether it is in good working order.  If you do not have an
owner’s manual, contact the manufacturer to obtain one.  If you are selling or trading your firearm to someone
else, be sure to transfer the owner’s manual to the new owner.
LEAD EXPOSURE WARNING
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in expo
sure to lead, a substance known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, cancer and other serious physical
injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
SHOOT SOBER!
Guns and alcohol or drugs don’t mix. Never consume anything that would even mildly impair your judgement or
physical coordination while handling a firearm.
WARNING
Failure to follow any of these safety rules may cause personal injuryor death to the shooter or bystander and
damage to property. Do not use a firearm until you fully understand and practice the Ten Commandments of
Firearm Safety. If you have any questions about the safe use of a Remington firearm, write to us at Remington
Arms Company,Inc., Consumer Service, P.O. Box 700, Madison, NC 270250700, or call us at 18002439700. 
						

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Use the Security Lock Provided with your Rifle
This rifle comes with a security lockto assist in protecting against unauthorized use.  (See Picture 1).
The rifle must be unloaded when the security lock is in place on the rifle.  
WARNING:Using the
security lock cannot substitute for securing your firearm and ammunition in separate, locked locations.
The security lock operates as follows:
1.To open the Trigger Lock put the Key into the notches of the Trigger Lock Nut and unscrew it
counterclockwise (See 
Pictures 2, 3).  Remove the Trigger Lock Screw.
2. To install the Trigger Lock on a single shot rifle put the Trigger Lock over the trigger guard with the larg
er end of the Trigger Lock shroud pointing toward the muzzle. Then place the Trigger Lock Screw through
the crossslotted hole on the side of the Trigger Lock Shroud.  (See 
Picture 4,).
Picture 1
Picture2Picture 3
Picture 4 
						

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Use the Security Lock Provided with your Rifle  (cont’d)
3. Screw the Trigger Lock Nut on the Trigger Lock Screw (clockwise) and tighten the nut with the key.
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(See Picture 5).
4. To remove the Trigger Lock, unscrew the Trigger Lock Nut with the key and detach the Trigger Lock Screw
(See 
Picture 6)
WARNING
Always store the key to the security lock: (1) in a separate location away from the rifle; (2) in a secure location unknown and not accessible to
others, especially children.  Whether you secure your firearms by using the supplied security lock, a gun lock or a safe or some other
mechanism, it is 
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to store your firearms in such a manner that children and other unauthorized persons cannot gain
access to them.
Picture 5
Picture 6 
						

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Important Parts of Your Rifle
Congratulations on your choiceof a Remington®Model SPR 18 single shot rifle.  With proper care and if used in
accordance with the Ten Commandments of Firearm’s Safety and this owner’s manual, your rifle should give you
many years of dependable use and enjoyment.  The following picture depicts the main parts of your rifle and will
aid in understanding the instructions in this Owner’s Manual.
This picture shows the main parts of a Remington Model SPR 18 rifle. The picture will aid in understanding the instructions in this book.
STOCK
TRIGGER
TRIGGER GUARDBARRELMUZZLE
RECEIVER
SAFETY MECHANISM
External Control Parts
Trigger Block Safety:The trigger block safety of the Model SPR 18 rifle provides protection against
accidental or unintentional discharge under normal usage when properly engaged and in good working order.
WARNING:  Make sure you understand how the safety works before you load or use the rifle.  The safety
mechanism is not
a substitute for following the rules of safe gun handling.
The safety mechanism is a crossbolt style safety button located behind the trigger.  To place the safety in the “on”
or “safe” position, push the button all the way to the right.  When in the “on” or “safe” position, the safety blocks the
rearward motion of the trigger (See 
Picture 7).  To place the safety in the “off” or “fire” position, push the
button all the way to the left.  When in the “off” or “fire” position, a red ring is exposed on the left side of the safety
button.  You have now disengaged the safety and the rifle is in the readytofire position (See 
Picture 8).
WARNING
Do not touch the trigger while moving the safety button.  When operating the safety button, make sure you push it to the full extent of its travel in
the desired direction, either fully “on” or fully “off.”  Halfsafe or partially safe is 
UNSAFE.
When the Red Ring is showing the rifle will fire when the trigger is pulled!!  Do not disengage safety unless you are ready to fire the rifle.
MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THE SAFETY WORKS BEFORE YOU LOAD OR USE THE RIFLE.
Picture 7Picture  8
SLING SWIVEL STUD
SLING SWIVEL STUDBUTT PAD 
						

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External Control Parts  (cont’d)
Locking Lever:The locking lever is a leverlike protrusion extending from the rear of the trigger guard.
(See 
Picture 9.)  The locking lever is used to break open the action to load and/or unload the rifle.  To break open
the action, fully depress or squeeze the locking level toward the stock.  (See 
Picture 10).
WARNING
When operating the locking lever,  you must: (1) make sure the safety mechanism is in the “on” or “safe” position;  (2) keep your fingers away from
the trigger and outside of the trigger guard; and (3) control the direction of the muzzle of the rifle.
Cocking Indicator:The cocking indicator is a protrusion from the top back of the receiver.  If the internal firing
mechanism is cocked, the cocking indicator protrudes from the receiver.  (See 
Picture 11).  If the firing mechanism
is not cocked, the cocking indicator retracts and does not protrude from the receiver.  (See 
Picture 12).
WARNING
The cocking indicator is merely an aid to help you confirm when hunting or shooting that your rifle is cocked and readytofire.  NEVERrely on
the status of the cocking indicator to justify careless handling of your rifle.  The cocking indicator may be broken or obscured.  Always handle your
rifle as if it were loaded, cocked and ready to fire.
Picture  9Picture  10
Picture 11Picture 12 
						

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External Control Parts  (cont’d)
Trigger:The trigger is located inside the trigger guard.  (See Picture 13).  If you pull the trigger with the safety in
the “off” or “fire” position, the rifle will fire.
WARNING
NEVER pull the trigger until you are actually ready to fire.  Keep your fingers off the trigger and outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to
pull the trigger and fire the rifle.  When opening and closing the action and when engaging or disengaging the safety mechanism, make sure your
fingers are outside of the trigger guard and away from the trigger.
Fore End: The fore end is the wooden grip piece which attaches to the barrel and locks the barrel to the receiver.
(See 
Picture 14).  The forend has a mechanical latch which is used to lock and unlock the fore end to the barrel.
(See 
Picture 15).  NEVER attempt to fire your rifle without having the fore end locked in its proper position on
the barrel.
Front Sight: Screws up and down for elevation. (See Picture 16).
Rear Sight: Windage adjustable. (See Picture 17).
Scope Mount Rail: 11mm rail. (See Picture 18)
WARNING
Never adjust the sights or scope mounts on a loaded firearm. Make sure the rifle is unloaded before making any such adjustments.
Picture 14Picture 15
Picture 13
Picture 16Picture 17Picture 18 
						

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Instructions For Assembly Of Rifle
WARNING
Before you begin to assemble the rifle, you MUST(1) look down the barrel from the breech end to make sure there is no ammunition in the
chamber or obstruction in the barrel, and (2) make sure the safety is in the “safe” position.
Your rifle was shipped with the barrel assembly (barrel and fore end) detached from the receiver assembly.
To assemble the rifle, follow these instructions:
1. Remove the plastic bags or wrapping covering the parts.  Then remove the forend from the barrel by
pulling outward on the mechanical lever in the lower midsection of the fore end and tipping the fore end
out and away from the barrel while pulling the lever out.  Never force the fore end off the barrel.
(See 
Picture 19, 20).
2. Now fully squeeze/depress the locking lever and hold with one hand.  (See 
Picture 21).
3. Holding the barrel with one hand, engage the lower locking lug located on the lower portion of the barrel
with the receiver.  The half round cut out on the lower locking lug fits around the round bar in the forward
lower portion of the slot in the receiver.  With the barrel engaged into the receiver, swing the barrel up into
the locked position, release the locking lever, which should move back to the fully locked position.
(See
Pictures 22, 23).
Picture  19Picture   20
Picture 21